Driver Rescued After Car Skids Into South Carolina Creek

Firefighters rescued a driver from a creek in Columbia, South Carolina, after a car aquaplaned into the water from Highway 277 on July 27.

This footage, posted by the Columbia Fire Department, shows first responders wading through water during the rescue.

The crash prompted a southbound closure of the highway while the crews brought the victim to safety, and there were no injuries.

Storms and heavy rain struck the city on July 27, according to a local meteorologist. Credit: Columbia Fire Department via Storyful